Want to bottle your own honey?
If you want to sell or give away your honey, please note that you must have a label of some sort on the container. The design of the label is entirely up to you, however, there are certain requirements that you must place onto the label to comply with both State and National regulations.
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- The word "HONEY" must be prominently displayed on the front of the lable.
- US and Metric measurements must be on the bottom third of the label.
Example: Net Weight 16 oz. (454 g)
- A warning statement about feeding honey to children:
WARNING: Do Not feed to children under 1yr
- If you produce less than 250 gallons per year, you are not required to have the product/facilities inspected by the state. However, you must state that on the label:
Processed and Prepared Without State Inspection
- Your contact information needs to be included on the label.​
Full Name and Address of the producer
Additional Resources:
National Honey Board:
https://honey.com/honey-industry/resources/honey-labeling
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Virginia State Code:
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title3.2/chapter51/section3.2-5130/
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Virginia State Beekeepers Association: